NCJ Number
30077
Journal
Corrections Magazine Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1975) Pages: 33-50
Date Published
1975
Length
18 pages
Annotation
AN OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE VERMONT CORRECTIONS SYSTEM WHICH HAS ABANDONED ITS MAXIMUM-SECURITY FACILITY IN FAVOR OF A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR PROVIDES AN HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE REFORMS WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN VERMONT CORRECTIONS. UNDER THE VERMONT SYSTEM, PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES ARE SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. THE OFFENDER IS SCREENED AND CLASSIFIED AT THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER NEAREST HIS HOME. THE VAST MAJORITY OF OFFENDERS REMAIN AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, PROGRESSING TOWARD EXTENDED FURLOUGHS AND EVENTUAL FREEDOM WITH THE HELP OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING, WORK-RELEASE, OR EDUCATIONRELEASE. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THESE REFORMS ARE OUTLINED. IT IS NOTED THAT THE CLOSING OF THE MAXIMUM-SECURITY FACILITY HAS CAUSED PARTICULAR PROBLEMS. SUCH ISSUES AS UNFAVORABLE PRESS COVERAGE, INCREASED INMATE ESCAPES, OVERCROWDING, AND COMMUNITY HOSTILITY ARE EXAMINED. ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE THE PROBATION AND PAROLE SYSTEM AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)